This past week, I spent a bit of down time heading back to my old state of Oregon. The main purpose was to see a few wineries in the Willamette, but also to just get away + relax. Summertime is a hard season to leave Minnesota, as we all live for the warmth + sunshine… Continue
Just when you think summer can’t get any better — we’re here to tell you, it can! Keep your summer sizzlin’ with a few wine entertaining tips that’ll keep your entertaining life easy + breezy, while capturing all the flavors of summer. Straight from our one + only, SOMM, Leslee shares 4 simple tricks with… Continue
This is our new blog feature, Women In Wine! Once a month, we’ll profile a badass woman in the wind industry and ask her how she makes it all happen. Enjoy! MEET: NIKKI ERPELDING OF VINEYARD BRANDS and VINE LAB WINE + SPIRITS ACADEMY What brought you to the wine industry? The hospitality sector.… Continue
Looking to create a super unique PAIRING gift for Mom on her special day? This week on Fox 9’s The Jason Show — I pair the actual aromatics of a variety of popular florals to a handful of grape varietals, regions + wine styles. I LOVED this task! Not an easy one, but so very… Continue
Who doesn’t love a good BRUNCH? From chicken + waffles, avocado toast, eggs in every form, pancakes, crêpes to yogurt + granola — we’ve got you covered for every course. I’m not only recommending a delicious Italian FIZZ, but some delicious NON ALCOHOLIC wine sips and a fun little spruced up springtime punch for enjoying!… Continue
Of course we could not be more proud to celebrate our band of sisterhood amidst the month of March with Women’s History Month. From the women who paved the way before us when it came to our professions, dreams + rights to the women who continue to inspire us to grow + believe in ourselves,… Continue
I loved this recent interview with Ms. Natalie Ryder of Minnesota Monthly chatting about the pandemic + how it’s changed the way we all drink and learn wine. A great conversation as to how I see wine drinking amidst the pandemic, where I’ve taken it + how it’s changed my past year in the industry. … Continue
Caught up in words + statements like GREEN, CLEAN, NATURAL, SUGAR FREE + ORGANIC? I start to break this down in my latest Jason Show segment chatting to GREEN WINES. Take a Peek! Want to dive deeper on the subject + learn more about what makes wine healthy? Join me at 7pm CST on… Continue
This is our new blog feature, Women In Wine! Once a month, we’ll profile a badass woman in the wind industry and ask her how she makes it all happen. Enjoy! MEET: PATTY DOUGLAS OF THE WINE COMPANY What brought you to the wine industry? I worked at Winfield Potters in St. Anthony Main while… Continue
With Valentine’s Day just right around the corner, I spent a little time on the Jason Show this week chatting with Jason about pairing wine to chocolate. While many do enjoy the pairing together, do these two indulgent treats really pair all that perfectly? Check into my segment this week as I reveal my tips… Continue
This is our new blog feature, Women In Wine! Once a month, we’ll profile a badass woman in the wind industry and ask her how she makes it all happen. Enjoy! MEET: VANESSA LISOVSKIS OF BOURGET IMPORTS What brought you to the wine industry? Always a very circuitous route that leads one here, I suppose.… Continue
A new year could mean the break of trying on some new wines — what do you think? Don’t miss my latest segment on The Jason Show as I show off a variation of new grapes for a wide selection of wine lovers! From light + full bodied whites to juicy + full structured reds… Continue